Melted Backgrounds and Accents with Paper Crafter Crayons™

As soon as I laid eyes on the beautiful colors of the Paper Crafter Crayons™, I just knew I wanted to try a new technique!  Each card today began with a simple melted background.

To create the backgrounds, color directly onto a hot mini craft iron (I found mine in the wearable arts section of my local craft store) using Paper Crafter Crayons™.  The color melts onto the iron and as you swipe the iron across your paper, the color transfers to the paper. I used glossy cardstock which allowed the melted color to move easily across the page.  Start with your lightest colors and add in your darker colors.  Try patting the paper with the iron for unique effects or swirl the iron across the page.   The wax dries quickly and has a beautiful shine! 

Once your backgrounds are complete (and trust me, you are going want to make lots- it’s sooo fun), here are a few ways to use them on your cards.

DIE CUT NEGATIVES-  Arrange your die cuts onto white cardstock and cut.  Instead of using the individual butterflies, use the piece they were cut from (negative).  Layer this piece of cardstock on top of your melted background using dimensional adhesive.  NOTE: This technique/card is 100% inspired by THIS amazing card by Dina Kowal.

CUT A SHAPE- Die cut your melted background using a simple shape and layer it onto your card.  All you need is a bit of ribbon and a sentiment and you’re done! 

 EMBOSS- Insert your melted background into an embossing folder.  Once embossed, gently sand the raised portions revealing the white cardstock beneath.

DIE CUT AN IMAGE- Die cut an image from your melted background.  By using a Spellbinders die that embosses the outer edges of the image, some of the melted wax background is removed, revealing a nice white border around the image.

 

Hugs and Happy Stamping… and Melting! J

–Jill 

 Supplies

Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft:

Paper Crafter Crayons™ (Red/Yellow and Blue/Green packs)

Stamper’s Big Brush Pen (199 Black)

Penny Black Stamps: 

3177F The Journey, 3393D Tiniest

30-026 Tiny Wishes, 30-113 Petal Party

Other:

  Embossing Folders (Sizzix, Cuttlebug), Spellbinders Die Cuts (Foliage, Labels 11, Butterflies Two), Tim Holtz Alterations Die (Stylized Labels), glossy paper, colored cardstock, button, twine, ribbon, pearls

Jill Foster Always looking for fresh inspiration, Jill turns stamped images into true works of art.  As her “Inspired By” blog followers know, Jill has a beautiful style and an unparalleled love of paper crafting.  She also designs for Penny Black stamps and loves to share her passion for paper, color and stamping through video and photo tutorials.   

 

 

 

Comments

[Penny Ward]

Jill, These cards are beautiful. Can't wait to try this one.

[Sandra ltb]

very cool - love it!
Thanks for sharing Jill.
Sandra ltb

[Jessica S]

Wow. The papers look amazing. And you've come up with so many ways to use them. Thanks for the ideas. :)

[Renee VanEpps]

This looks so fun! thanks for sharing!

[Dorina D]

Love the encaustic wax look of these papers. So much simpler to do. Great tutorial - thankyou

[DogsMom]

This looks as fun to do as they are beautiful.